Co-Principal / Assistant Principal News
Dear Parents and Carers
As we approach the joyous celebration of Easter, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all our families. This season of renewal and hope is a wonderful time to reflect on the blessings we have and the community we share. In this year of pilgrimmage, we remember that we are Easter people – people of Hope. Let’s carry that into every aspect of our daily lives.
We finish out our Term on a high. We enjoyed one of our favourite days of the school year, with children on the hunt for teachers to receive Easter eggs. This afternoon we remember the reason for the season and pause to reflect deeply on Holy Week and Jesus’ journey and sacrifice. Tomorrow, we have our school Athletics’ carnival. This day is jam packed! Thanks to all those who have volunteered. On the day, if you are available, please approach Mr Smith or me with offers of help, we are right for the track events but could benefit from more helpers for field events so that our volunteers can have a break and watch their children in their events as well. On Friday, our staff engage with teachers from St Francis Xavier, Belmont sharing our journey improving student writing and collaborating with them on the updated syllabus.
Our building project continues at pace. Like all building projects, we have had some minor inconveniences and adjustments to make- one of which was hitting bedrock in the lift shaft (that was a shuddering, noisy week!). We hope to be in the new building by July / August. Then the builders will be moving onto the next stages – changes to the existing administration, library and year 5 classrooms and the bottom playground/embankment. Our projected finish date is mid-October, with our launch of the new building and upgrades on the 28th November.
The last day for students is tomorrow, Thursday April 10th at Neegulbah Park from 8:30am to 3pm. Our first day of term, for ALL students, is Monday 28th April. Please enjoy whatever time you are able to carve out of your busy work lives to spend with your children. We are looking forward to seeing the children back rested, full of stories and adventures in Term 2.
God Bless
Kim Hogan
Co-Principal /Assistant Principal